LA economic performance : dead last in country.

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Louisiana posted the worst economic performance among the 50 states in 2017, becoming one of only three states where the economy shrank.

Gross domestic product numbers released Friday by the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis measure economic output of each state.

The state's economy contracted by 0.2 percent, getting smaller for the second straight year. Louisiana was hammered by poor economic results in the nondurable goods manufacturing sector, which includes key oil-refining and chemical industries. Those industries are subject to wide swings in year-to-year profitability, based in part on the price of oil. However, a broad range of sectors posted results that lagged the nation, with transportation and warehousing and government also contributing notably to the decline.

The state did show strength in oil and gas extraction, utilities and construction, all of which outperformed the nation.

Nationwide, economic output rose 2.1 percent during 2017.

The Bayou State's economy also shrank in 2016, contracting 0.4 percent. A number of oil-dependent states saw their economies shrink that year.

Louisiana's $246 billion economy remains nearly 6 percent smaller than its 2010 peak, after adjusting for inflation.

Washington grew most among states at 4.4 percent. Economies also contracted in Connecticut and Kansas.

Greg Albrecht, chief economist at the Louisiana Legislative Fiscal Office, tells The Advocate that the figures suggest Louisiana is still feeling the lingering effects of an oil price-driven recession that has slowed growth since 2010. After bottoming out in 2013, the state's economy had begun to grow again in 2013 and 2014, but growth stalled out again.

"We're not completely undiversified, but we don't have the kind of diversification that if your oil and gas sector goes weak you can recover quickly," Albrecht said.

Louisiana State University economist James Richardson said oil prices haven't rebounded enough to make the heavy investment of offshore drilling attractive to oil companies, especially as they continue to exploit shale oil fields in Texas and elsewhere.

"We're not where companies are going to put their dollars back when (oil) prices start going back up, at least initially," Richardson said.

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I'll save your lazy arse, OP.

How the hell does the state of ct have a shrinking economy when it is so wealthy and close to nyc?

Louisiana sucks again! This time worst of all !

Too much Frenchness. Change the capital's name to English and change LSU's colors to British Redcoat Red -- call the team the Fighting British Redcoats.

Convert the Catholics to Church of England.

Switch from coffee to tea.

Subscribe to "Majesty" magazine, which is People magazine covering the Royals.

Speak with a British accent.

I am out of excuses and tired of creating them for this state I love. Move.

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Not that long ago the LA economy was doing well. I guess that’s what happens when oil is over $100 a barrel.

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oil is doing ok now. That’s not the excuse. It’s the pos administration being anti business that’s killing us

Keep electing democrats that raise taxes on businesses and people, and this is what you get.

My knight in shining armor.

But, but Honor Code is pure as the wind driven snow

unless you actually dig into where his and his family’s $$ came from....

Still trying to recover from all those jindal sweetheart tax deals